Passport Services Resume at Pakistan Embassies

Pakistan’s diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have resumed passport services after a temporary suspension caused by technical issues at the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports headquarters in Islamabad.

According to official notices issued by the Embassy of Pakistan in Riyadh and the Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi, passport operations were restored on May 5, 2026. Applicants can now visit the embassies to apply for passport issuance and renewal during designated hours.

The restoration follows a recent disruption that affected passport services at Pakistan’s foreign missions, where processing had been halted due to technical and maintenance issues at the central system in Islamabad. During the suspension, missions had advised applicants to either apply online or wait for further instructions, while confirming that services would resume once the issue was resolved.

Embassy officials said the resumption of services will help clear the backlog of applications and facilitate Pakistani nationals seeking passport-related services abroad.

Applicants have been advised to check official embassy platforms for timings and procedural updates before visiting.